After reading this article you will know how to calculate a volume of the concrete retaining wall. It’s quite easy, just follow instructions and watch the video tutorial. A retaining wall is a structure designed and constructed to resist the lateral pressure of soil, when there is a desired change in ground elevation that exceeds […]

In the following article, we will explain the basics formula of bar bending schedule. By going through the following video, you can learn the tips to create and determine the steel cutting length. Bar bending schedule provides the reinforcement calculation for the reinforced concrete beam. It also provides details of reinforcement cutting length, type of bends, […]

We are going to explain here how to calculate the number of bricks required for 1cum and how much mortar is required for 1 cum. 500 no. of bricks (brick size – 20cm.*10cm.*10cm.) required for 1 cum of brick masonry. and suppose, ratio = 1:6 then, sum = 1+6 = 7 We use 30% mortar in […]

If you live in a tiny apartment, where the lack of space is a daily issue, you should check out this built-in roll-out bed.  It’s  perfect for everyone who doesn’t want to feel crowded in their own home. The cost of such a bed is around $200 this including the supplies and you can order […]

Since Construction projects can be difficult to manage by nature, in this article we will give you download link for Construction Cost Estimate Template. This will definitely help you to stay more organized and that is essential to the success of the project.   LINK

Today we are going to present you every piece of a staircase with the proper size for each of them. These specs will help you build a safe, comfortable set of stairs for most houses. The tread is the horizontal section of each stair, sometimes called the run. This is the part you step on.Thread depth is the place between […]

It is becoming preferable, both environmentally and economically, to upgrade building structures rather than to demolish them and rebuild them. On the pictures below is shown a construction of the strengthening interventions of a three-story reinforced concrete building in Glyfada, Athens. This project involved increasing of 66 R/C columns their cross-sections with the application of new […]

After watching the video below you will be surprised how easy it is to create a curved brick step! Just follow mason’s instructions in this video and he will show you how to achieve the half round arch for front door steps. He marks the curve by rotating a stick and laying down bricks at the edge of […]

We are going to discus about 9 important points you should consider when you make reinforcement estimate. Estimation of steel reinforcement quantity is required for calculating cost of RCC structure along with other building materials as per construction drawing. For perfect estimates for reinforcement, consider the following points : 1. For beam hook= (beam depth – […]

Construction cost estimating is the process of forecasting the cost of building a physical structure. Here we will give you estimates in building construction sample spreadsheet to determine a project’s scope and feasibility and to allocate budgets.This estimate shows required materials, labor, time to complete the project, complete cost details and overhead and also contractor […]